ORE’S  RURAL  f9£W>YORRER, 
- 
a©3 . 
human  power  lies  to  overcome  this  evil.  It  also 
gives  me  pleasmo  to  note  that  immediately  upon 
the  arrival  of  the  insects  into  Iowa.  I’rof.  0.  li. 
Hessoy  of  the  Agricultural  (Jollcgo  issued  a  bul¬ 
letin  cmni)oscd  of  the  more  practical  passages 
from  niy  last  report.  1  li<)po,  with  him,  that  by 
being  scattered  over  tire  aiato  it  may  do  some 
good. 
“  In  closing,  let  mo  say  a  few  words  as  to  my 
own  position,  since  it  is  being  very  much  mis¬ 
construed.  The  fact  that  my  predictions  for  the 
j)ast  two  ycaa's  have  been  fully  justitiod  by  sub- 
scfpient  events  has  led  too  many  people  to  attach 
too  mufili  importance,  perhaps,  to  my  opinions  ; 
and  now  that  the  hist  hopoex|)reRHcd  and  opinion 
given  -vi/,.,  that  the  locusts  might  not.  and 
Itrobalily  would  not.  overrun  the  Western  State* 
again  this  fall— have  proved  unfounded,  there  is 
a  tendency  on  the  part  of  some  eilitors  to  un¬ 
justly  censure.  Tlio  following  paragraph  has 
jtassod  from  i)aper  to  pa\icr  and  formed  the  basis 
of  unwarniuled  criticism: 
“  •  Prof.  Itiley,  Htate  Kntomologist  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  who  has  spent  coimlderable  time  in  study¬ 
ing  liio  habits  of  the  grasshnjipcirs,  says  that  not 
only  will  there  ho  no  lociisUs  in  Missonri,  Kansas 
and  Nebraska  this  year,  luit  that  the  ordinary 
hatch  of  the  indigeiioiis  grasshopper  and  other 
destructive  insects  will  be  loss  than  usual,  the 
only  exception  to  this  being  the  borers.’ 
*'  The  paragraph  originated,  Itliink,  with  the 
yaliua  (Kan.)  Journal,  and  the  editor  bad  evi¬ 
dently  no  luteulion  of  misconstruing.  Yet  any 
one  who  will  carofnlly  read  what  I  really  ivroto 
in  the  Tribune  of  last  .fanuary,  and  in  my  eighth 
rei)ort,  in  di.scussing  tin;  prospects  of  the  year, 
will  SCO  that  there  is  much  misrepresentation. 
As  an  offset  to  many  sensational  rumors  and 
forebodings  made  last  winter,  hero  is  wlmt  I  really 
wrote,  some  passages  being  italicized  to  indicate 
wboroin  the  above  piirported  opinion  i.s  unjust : 
“  ‘  I  give  it  as  my  belief  that,  first,  in  the 
three  Ktates  mentioned  (iMissonri,  Kansas  and 
Nebraska),  there  will  not  batch  as  many  loeusla 
next  spring  as  would  naturally  batcli  in  onlinaiy 
seasons  from  the  indigenous  specioa-,  second, 
that,  iKunparod  with  other  parts  of  the  country, 
those  Htates  ravaged  by  IocoibIh  last  spring  and 
early  summer  will  enjoy  the  greater  immunity 
during  tlie  same  seasons  of  1S7<I,  not  only  from 
local  injiu'ies,  but  from  the  injuries  of  most 
other  noxi<iUH  insects,  except  tlie  wood  borers. 
In  abort,  the  peojilo  of  the  ravaged  section  have 
reason  to  be  hopeful  ratlier  tlian  gloomy.  T/w.'/ 
will  (UTtfiinly  nof  mfft  r  in  any  ynwral  n^ny  from 
lomst  injnra'x  in  flu'  r.arly  prason ;  anil  thr  only 
way  in  wkii’h  tlwy  ran  Hvffrr  from  thr  nriijrafimj 
]H-sl  in  hy  frrnh  nwariiiH  lain’  in  (ho  yrnr  from  llu’ 
far  Xorlkiiwnl,  the  odds  being,  however,  for  a 
number  of  reasons  which  it  is  unnecessary  to 
enumorato  here,  very  great  against  any  such 
contingeiiey.’ 
“  I  thus  distinctly  gave  my  opinion  that  Mis¬ 
souri,  Kansas  and  Nebraska  .(having  considered 
Colorado  and  Minnesota  separately  )  wotild  not 
suffer  in  the  early  season  or  hi  spring  and  sum¬ 
mer,  admitting,  however,  the  possibility  of  fresli 
invasions  in  the  fall,  though  coiisidering  such 
iinprobalile.  Kvory  one  knows  how  fully  tho 
lirst  opinion  has  boon  justilied  by  tlm  events, 
and  that  tho  second  has  not,  shows  liow  imper¬ 
fect  our  knowledge  yet  is  of  the  native  breiiding- 
placea  of  tho  iiest.  Tho  season  in  tlio  North¬ 
west  Ims  been  very  dry  and  favorable  to  locust 
development,  and  1  freely  confess  that  an  inva¬ 
sion  snob  as  we  have  had  during  tho  month 
(only  two  years  after  tho  general  invasion  of 
187  0  '"'t  expected  by  mo,  and  is  indeed 
without  pn!C.odont.  I  am  naturally  inclined  to 
take  an  optiniistio  view  of  the  siibjoct,  for  the 
reason  that  siicb  a  prononesa  to  exaggeration 
prevails )  but  I  desire  not  to  be  placed  in  a  false 
light,  and  liope  tliat  the  Colorado  Parmer  and 
other  journals  tluit  have  taken  piirjMirted  hut 
inaccurate  reports  of  wliiil  1  did  predict,  for 
text  on  which  to  build  complaint,  will  make  duo 
anuwlr." 
Ilomrsiir  (Etoiiomii. 
TO  “YOUNG  HOUSEKEEPER." 
1‘imlilli  Picklrn. — Use  cabbages,  cauliflowers, 
cucumbers,  green  tomatoes,  a  few  green  poppers, 
radish-iaidH,  onions,  beans  and  nasturtiums. 
Pull  the  oaulillower  apart  in  small  pieces ;  slice 
the  cabbages,  peppers  aiul  cucumborfi.  I’ut  all 
into  strong  .salt  and  water  for  tweuly-four  hours ; 
then  drain  thoroughly.  Take  a  few  of  tho  vege¬ 
tables  nt  a  time  and  scald  in  boiimg  vinegar; 
when  all  are  scalded,  mix  in  a  bountiful  supply 
of  white  mustard  seed  and  puck  in  jars.  To  each 
gallon  of  good  cider-vinegar,  add  a  (juarter  of  a 
pound  of  green  ginger,  two  ounces  of  allspice,  one 
ounce  of  cloves  and  three  pounds  of  sugar  ;  boil 
slowly  for  thirty  minutes ;  then  remove  from  tho 
lire.  ;Mix  six  ounces  of  ground  mustard  (for 
cacli  gallon  of  vinegar)  smooth  in  a  little  cold 
vinegar  and  stir  into  the  spiced  vinegar ;  pour 
the  mixture  hot  over  the  vegetables.  In  two  or 
three  days  examine  tho  jars  and  see  if  the  vege¬ 
tables  are  covered  with  vinegar,  if  not,  add  cold 
vinegar.  ISoal  u]!  and  set  iu  a  cool  place. 
Mas.  Ilusru!. 
- - - 
CoauKCTiojf. — In  tho  Original  Itocipcs,  Sept. 
10,  for  ‘‘Br.audy  I’oiielieH.'’  sixth  lino  should 
have  read,  “  Make  a  sump  of  tliroe-(iuartors  of  a 
pound  of  loaf  sugar,  and  to  each  pound  of  fruit 
add,’’  Ao.,  instead  of  as  it  ajijicared  in  print. 
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SELECTED  RECIPES. 
piiyii  Grapr  Pirklcs. — To  eight  jamiuls  of 
fruit  use  four  pounds  of  sugar  and  ouo  quart  of 
vinegar.  Place  the  fruit  in  jars.  Doil  and  skim 
the  simp  and  pour  over  tlio  grajms  boiling  hot ; 
repeat  this  process  Uiroo  or  four  days.  Then 
seal  ui>  and  sot  in  a  cool,  dry  place.  Boil  any 
Idiid  of  spices  hi  tho  sirup  that  suits  tho  taste. 
Grape  MarmalaiU^. — Boil  the  grapes  till  very 
soft,  then  strain  them  through  tho  sieve ;  to  ev¬ 
ery  pound  of  pulp  obtained  usu  a  ponndofHn- 
gar.  Boil  these  together  slowly  for  twenty  min¬ 
utes,  stirring  constantly.  When  cool,  dip  out 
into  small  glasses  and  cover  with  paper  dipped  in 
brandy  to  jireveiit  mold  from  coming  on  top  of 
tho  marmalade.  Keep  iu  a  ihy,  dark  and  cool 
place. 
l>weel  Crah-Apple  Piekkn. — Put  tho  crah-ap- 
plcH  iu  a  preserving  kettle,  witli  good  vinegar 
enough  to  cover  them,  ami  cook  until  tondor. 
Then  take  them  out  of  the  vinegar  and  put  them 
in  jars.  Measure  the  vinegar,  and  to  each  jiiut 
add  one  pound  of  sugar,  cloves,  cinnamon  and 
maco.  Tie  tho  spiees  in  a  bag  and  boil  in  tlio 
sirup  a  few'  minutes.  Pour  the  sirup  hot  over 
the  fruit ;  thou  seal  uj)  and  set  away  for  use. 
A'anlurUum  Piekkn.-  Take  green  nasturtiums  ; 
put  them  iu  strung  brine  for  twenty-four  hours ; 
then  drain  thoroughly.  I’nt  them  in  glass  jars 
and  cover  with  cold  ciiloi’  vinegar.  Spice  may  bo 
added,  if  preferred,  but  it  diseolrn's  tlio  pickles. 
Mamjiien.-  -Take  small  green  melons,  cut  tlioni 
knigtbwise,  so  as  to  take  out  tlio  seeds,  ami  imt 
them  into  a  strong  biino.  Ijot  them  remain  in 
it  two  days;  thou  wash  them  off  in  fresh  waU:r. 
Prepare  horseradish,  stripped  in  sinall  pieces, 
eiicuinhcra  of  IJio  smallest  size,  nanturtinrns, 
mii.stard-Hcfd,  sliccd-cubbago  and  sprigs  of  caii- 
lillowers.  Pill  tho  melons  with  those,  and  tie 
tlio  halvoH  togothor  with  twine ;  lay  them  closely 
in  a  Jar  or  tub  and  pour  scalding  vinegar  over 
tliCMii,  in  which  arc  a  few  bird  peiqiers.  Cover 
closely. 
Piekkd  TT'/f/.s-.-  Boil  tlio  eggs  hard;  remove 
tho  sholls,  and  lay  the  eggs  whole  in  glass  jars  ; 
scald  tho  vinegar  witli  any  spico  to  suit  tho 
tasto ;  add  a  little  salt ;  pour  over  the  eggs  when 
cold.  If  preferrod,  mix  a  little  ground  mustard 
iu  tlio  vinegar  wlieii  cold. 
Piekkd  Arlirhoken. — Wash  tho  artieliokes; 
put  them  ill  strong  salt  and  water  for  four  days  ; 
then  take  them  out,  wa.sh  in  fresh  water  and 
wipe  dry,  I’lit  thorn  in  jars  ;  add  to  them  a  few 
whole  cloves,  allspice  and  mustard-seed.  Boil 
tho  vinegar  and  pour  over  tho  artichokes  hot ; 
covor  clo.sely;  re|ioat  tho  iiouriug  hot  vinegar 
over  them  until  they  seem  a  little  soft. 
Dljiiiciiic  liifonualioii. 
ABOUT  FOOD. 
A  c'liUKESPONnENT  of  tlio  Scientific  Farmer 
gives  tho  following  sensible  advice  to  farmers 
about  oxorcisuig  a  little  coinmou  sense  in  feeding 
tbcraselves. 
The  stomach  is,  howovor,  largely  tho  key  to 
health  ;  for  it  is  througli  tins  organ  that  all  tho 
nutriment  of  tho  system  must  pass,  and  all  tho 
force  taken  with  tho  food  must  bo  tiansferred. 
Wo  must  therefore  consider  the  demands  of  a 
healthy  utomaeli.  This  organ  boeonios  habitu¬ 
ated  to  a  system.  It  secretes  tho  fluid  wliicli  in 
part  ilisoi'gaiiizes  tho  food  and  digests.  Now,  so 
long  as  this  organ  is  in  order,  man  apiicars  to 
get  tho  better  of  his  surroundings.  So  long  as 
tho  facility  to  (hgest  is  presoiit,  ill  hoalth  uood 
scarcely  he  feared.  lIow'  iiujiortaut  then  to 
guard  this  important  organ  against  damage! 
Wliat  tho  farmer  requires  is  regular  meals,  and 
that  slowiioss  of  eating  which  allows  tho  food  to 
be  maslieated  before  being  swallowed,  lie  must 
guai'd  against  surfeit,  because  he  works  at  time.s 
hard,  and  hard  work  on  an  overloaded  stomach 
is  shown  by  experieiico  to  l>e  injurious ;  yet  he 
must  oat  abundantly.  In  this  rosjKict,  as  in  tho 
work  on  his  farm,  ho  should  use  common  seaso. 
'Then  as  to  the  chai'actur  of  tho  food.  Let  hlln 
avoid  tlio  Jiabit  of  lea  drinkiqg  or  water  drinJiiiig 
in  oxeesH  at  meals.  If  ho  must  drink  largely,  let 
1dm  take  other  limes.  Eat  plain  ot  rich  food, 
but  in  moderation.  A  swallow'  of  meat,  and  a 
whole  pie  is  scarcely  as  healthful  or  ns  nourish¬ 
ing  as  a  swallow  of  pic,  and  a  largo  chunk  of 
meat.  It  is  not  so  much  what  we  eat  which  is 
injurious,  as  tho  manner  and  proportion  ;  and  a 
little  eommori  sen.se  licre  also  will  go  a  great 
way.  It  is  only  necessary  for  the  family  to 
think,  to  incroaso  the  comforts  of  life  ;  it  is  but 
necessary  to  apply  thowjhl  to  produoo  most  riuU- 
cal  improvoinent  in  tho  family  and  without. 
Tho  thinking  farmer  should  bo  the  rule;  and 
whoii  once  the  mlo,  wo  need  fear  but  little  but 
that  ho  will  take  Ids  proiier  lilaco  in  the  com¬ 
munity  ;  honoring  and  being  lionorcd,  hoaltlifiil 
and  contented. 
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MOCK  INVALIDS. 
Ik  any  of  our  readers  have  boon  so  fortunate 
as  to  miss  an  aoqiiaiiitauco  witli  persons  whoso 
])oitraitH  nro  raithfiilly  drawn  in  the  following 
from  the  I.oiidoii  Idbcral  lloviow  they  ought  to 
be  liaj'py,  ami  consider  thomsolvos  o.xcoodiiigly 
fortunate : 
Now,  of  the  mass  of  people  who  are  persuiuled 
that  they  are  iriviilids,  and  demand  to  ho  treated 
as  such,  it  is  not  too  much  to  say  that  they 
w'oiild  bo  all  the  bettor  if  they  received  a  thor¬ 
ough  shaldng'iip  occasionally.  '.I'liat  tliey  should 
bo  so  treated  is  not  only  do.su'ablo  in  tlioir  own 
intorost,  but  in  that  of  other  people.  It  must  bo 
remomborod  that  tho  mock  inviilid  is  invariably 
not  only  a  loriiiont  to  Idmsolf,  but  a  constant 
srmi'co  of  aggravation  and  luituiyaiico  to  otiiors. 
Though  ho  sees  a  dreadful  sigtiifioaiice  in  his 
own  jioculiar  iiilinouts,  he  seems  utterly  unable 
to  imagino  that  any  ouo  elso  can  bo  so  unhappily 
sitiiatisl  as  ho  is.  Whou  ho  is  assured  tliat  ex¬ 
posure  to  cortaiii  liitluciicos  would  luidouhtcdly 
bring  about  Ids  death,  and  that  hard  work  would 
utterly  prostrate  him,  ho  seems  to  labor  under 
the  iiloasiiig  impression  that  his  neighbors  can 
stand  anylliing,  and  that  tho  more  they  knock 
about  tbo  butter  it  is  for  them. 
Tims,  ho  will  not  liositato  to  impose  heavy 
hurdeiis  upon  peojilo  who  ai'o  really  weaker  than 
ho  is,  and  justify  his  conduct  by  tho  pleasing  ro- 
llection  that  they  whom  ho  thus  treats  are  i>rac- 
tieally  made  of  casUirou  or  something  of  tho 
sort.  This,  imforlimatcly,  is  not  all.  lie  is 
prone  I**  display  iinroasoiiai do  irritation  if  thoso 
who  are  around  him  fail  to  sliow  that  tlicy  aro 
dcoply  loiiehed  liy  tho  contemplation  of  tho  iii- 
tlrmities  witli  which  ho  has  lieen  pleased  to 
credit  himself,  but  which  they  fail  to  seo  in  tho 
strong  light  that  ho  does.  J'jntei'  a  room  iu 
which  he  is  sitting  and  omit  to  close  tho  door  ; 
talk  above  a  wliisper  when  lie  happoiis  to  have 
tho  hoaduclie  ;  iunoeeutly  luoiilion  that  lio  has 
left  snmelliiiig  undone,  tho  jierformaiieo  of 
which  would  not  liave  involved  luiieli  hard  labor, 
and  you  will  soou  llnd  this  out.  That  you  will  bo 
delighted  at  the  discovery  is  not  likely,  but  at  tbo 
same  ticjs»you  aro  sure  to  fed  that  you  would  be 
q^insidercd  a  bnito  if  you  returned  bis  nnroason- 
able  display  of  u-ritation  in  kind,  and  so  restrain 
your  foeliiigs, 
Terhaps,  indeed,  after  duo  reflection,  you 
bestow  additional  Hyiiqiatby  on  him  on  account 
of  Ills  iU-huiJior,  wliicli  you  lay  to  the  score  of 
the  malatiios  tliat  afflict  bini  rather  than  to  tliat 
inuato  perversity  of  naluro  wliieh  lie  bus  done 
his  best  to  cherish.  Thus,  he  is  not  encouraged 
to  cease  wrapping  himself  up  in  himself.  On 
tho  contrary,  ho  is  uulncod  to  oontinuo  in  tho  bo- 
licf  tliat  ho  is  a  iioor,  suffering  martyr,  who 
should  be  tho  reeii»ient  of  syiiqialliy  at  all  liaiids, 
albeit  that  bo  soltislily  has  no  tender  tbought  for 
mortals  who  aro  nuieli  more’  allhoted  than  him¬ 
self.  liot  him  then  bo  (aught  that  ho  does  not 
stand  alone  ;  that  ho  would  bo  all  the  hotter  if 
lie  were  coddled  a  little  loss ;  and  that  bocaiiso  a 
man  fancies  tliat  ho  is  ii  tetnler  flower  lio  has  no 
.  riglit  to  coristitiito  himself  an  alllielion  upon 
society  and  a  liurdeii  to  his  friends.  I  reated 
thus,  ho  miglil  in  niiio  cases  out  of  ten  discover 
that,  afhu-  all,  ho  onjoyed  fair  health.  Wo  aro 
,  cnoouragod  to  boliovo  this  beoaiiso  many  liabitual 
I  mock  invalids,  notwithstaiidiiig  their  sufreriugs, 
.  contrive  to  live  to  a  good  old  ago. 
-Earache. — Take  a  bit  of  oottoii  hatting,  put 
upon  it  a  pinch  of  black  popper,  gather  it  up 
and  tie  it,  dip  iu  sweet  oil  and  insert  into  tho  ear. 
Put  a  flannel  bandage  over  tho  head  and  keep  it 
warm.  It  will  give  immodiato  relief. 
J)y.nenkry.—l  hiivo  known  dysentery  in  its 
worst  form  to  bo  cured,  after  idlier  modicinos 
had  failed,  by  drinking  wheat  lloiu’  stirred  in 
water,  in  ipiiintity  of  about  half  a  tumbler  of 
w  ater,  made  to  tho  oonsisteucy  of  cnauu  witli  tho 
flour.  It  may  ho  advisable  to  add  a  inncli  of 
salt,  or  the  flour  may  bo  eaten  in  its  dry  state. 
Tbo  same  effect  Is  produced  in  cases  of  clironio 
diarrlnea. 
Quirk.  Prenrriptlonn.—l'rot.  Wilder  of  Cornell 
University,  gives  thoso  short  rules  for  action  in 
case  of  aitoident : — For  dust  in  tho  eyes  avoid 
rubbing,  dash  cold  water  in  them ;  removo 
cinders,  etc.,  with  tho  round  point  of  a  lead 
poiicll.  Kemovo  insects  from  tiio  oar  by  tepid 
water  ;  never  imt  a  liard  iiistriunent  into  the  ear. 
If  any  artery  bo  cut,  cominoss  it  above  tho 
wound  ;  if  a  vein  is  out,  compress  it  below.  If 
choked,  gu  upon  all  fours  and  congh.  For 
slight  horns,  dip  tho  jiart  in  cold  water;  if  tho 
sltin  ho  destroyed,  cover  with  varnish.  For 
apople.xy,  raise  tho  head  and  body  ;  for  faint¬ 
ness,  lay  tho  person  flat. 
TRANSPLANTING  HAIRS. 
IIkkI':  is  some  good  nows  for  beardloss  yoiitlis 
and  the  bald-hoaiksl  old  men,  jiroviilod  it  is  all 
true  and  good  workmen  can  bo  sociirod An 
interesting  paper  on  Uiis  subject  iipiioars  in  tho 
/j'Unohrif'l  fur  IHoloyk,  from  the  pon  of  Dr. 
Ernest  Schweninger  or  Munich,  lie  gives  tlio 
following  as  the  result  of  his  numerous  oxpori- 
monts:  First,  that  the  hairs  that  have  been 
recently  oxtracled,  and  to  the  root  of  whicli  cell- 
layers  of  tho  root-shoath  still  remain  adliorent, 
it  brought  in  eojitact  with  freshly  gruuiiiating 
surface,  aro  capahio  of  contracting  adhesions 
with  this,  and  from  this  point  a  process  of  Bliin- 
iiing  over  niay  commence,  as  after*  cutaneous 
trauHi>laiitatioii. 
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HYGIENIC  NOTES. 
Cure  for  Jliecou'jh.— Ouo  drop  of  essential  oil 
of  ciunamoii  on  a  small  lump  of  sugar,  which 
must  bo  kept  in  the  mouth  luitil  dissolved  and 
then  gently  swallowed. 
Another.— K  teasiioonful  of  vinegar  will  gener¬ 
ally  give  immediate  relief  in  tlio  most  obstinate 
hiccough. 
Insiu'iuuc  Jlrjiiirtincut. 
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nearly  two  hundred  millions  of  dollars  than  they 
had  on  tho  same  day  three  years  ago.  Tho  loss 
of  policies  and  insurauco  which  equals  in  amount 
tho  total  insiiranco  of  all  the  companies  in  1802, 
does  not  portend  immeiUato  ill  eonseipuiiieoH. 
Tho  eomijauies  arc,  in  tho  aggregate,  rather 
slrmiger,  fiuaneially,  than  they  were  before. 
The  loss  of  policies  except  by  doatli,  or  maturi¬ 
ty,  dons  not  noecMsarily  imply  a  loss  of  money  by 
tlie  company,  for  if  they  have  been  in  fureo 
some  years  tho  company  gains  sometliing  by 
their  lapsing.  The  tioublo  to  bo  apprehended 
conios  from  tlie  inovitablo  incroaso  of  deatli 
kmses  where  tho  places  of  tho  dead  are  not 
lironqiUy  filled  hy  now  and  healthy  meiubors. 
lloretofoio  this  iiifnsiou  of  now  blood  has  been 
roiulily  obtained  ;  tlio  losses  have  boon  small  and 
tbo  dividends  to  living  policy  holdors  corrospond- 
ingly  large.  Tim  increasing  dilllciilty  of  enlist¬ 
ing  new  members  promises  to  reverse  this  favor¬ 
able  condition  of  affairs,  and  the  compauios  that 
do  not  desire,  or  aro  not  content  to  oiiduro  tlm 
cousciiuoiieeM  of  continued  inactivity,  have  no 
alternative  but  to  reach  out  for  now  businesH. 
Whatever  tho  liecossity  the  prospect  is  not 
alluring. 
Tl.e  people  who  have  been  hcreloforo  tlie  best 
]iatroas  of  life  iusiiriuice  miuiifest  a  rohietanco 
which  cannot  be  attributed  to  lack  of  means. 
They  increase  their  property,  and  lire  insuraiico 
prospers  despite  the  universal  shi’inkago  of  val- 
uos,  but  they  decline  to  insure  ilieir  lives,  though 
their  reasons  for  doing  so  inereaso  with  the  un¬ 
certainty  of  all  other  inveslmonts.  There  is  a 
potent  reason  for  all  this  which  iqipoars  to  have 
iioeii  overlookeil.  Impairment  of  confidence  is, 
we  hoUevo,  confessed;  but  it  is  less  a  loss  of 
faith  in  tho  stability  of  Uio  companies  and  tlm 
necessity  of  the  protection  they  promiso,  tlian  is 
generally  believed.  They  have  lost  coiifldetice 
in  the  agents  who  asKiirno  to  teach  what  they 
ha>o  not  first  leurtieil.  'I’lioy  have  lost  faith  iu 
promises  which  have  been  jierpetnally  broken. 
They  have  lost  faith  in  their  own  competorico  to 
deal  iiiUdUgently  with  a  problem  they  liave  no 
moans  of  solving.  T'boy  do  not  imderstiuid  life 
insurance ;  tlioy  have  no  faith  in  the  agents'  tu¬ 
ition  and  cannot  be  taught  by  them.  The  com- 
liaiiios  that  expect  llieu'  patronage  must  supple¬ 
ment  the  usual  methods  of  advertising,  witli  in¬ 
telligible  descriptions  of  their  iilaiia  and  jiracti- 
eal  workings.  Thoso  must  ai>)iear  in  tlie  news- 
jsqiors  that  are  remi  by  the  people  and  that  have 
by  devotion  to  tho  popular  interest  in  this  mat¬ 
ter  earned  and  obtauied  potmlar  confidence. 
Htaiidiiig  advertisomeuts  in  such  a  paper  are 
as  indisimusahle  as  a  sigu-board  to  a  biisiiioss 
house.  They  (iiiiilliari/.e  the  name  of  the  com¬ 
pany  and  the  idea  of  insuring  until  these  ideas 
become  associated. 
Homethingmoro  is  needed  to  enable  Uic  reader 
to  hecomo  a  willing  ap)ilicant  for  insurance  and 
a  faithful  policy  holder  thereafter,  and  that  is  to 
utilize  the  means  at  hand  and  thoopjiortuiiity  to 
instruct  him,  to  acquaiot  him  with  his  prospect¬ 
ive  rolatioim  to  tlio  company,  bis  duties,  obliga¬ 
tions,  jirivileges,  benefits,  and  generally  all  that 
concerns  the  partnership  he  is  invited  to  enter 
into.  This  duty  cannot  well  bo  Intrusted  to 
agents  and  canvassers,  but  falls  within  the  prov- 
I  iiice  of  those  journals  which  have  gained  public 
nfidcnc'J  and  arc  intent  to  retain  it  unimpaired 
